It transports far more than 100 times as much water as all of the Earth’s rivers combined: The Antarctic Circumpolar Current rushes around the southern continent unhindered by land masses and is therefore a fundamental component of the climate system.
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Gulf Of Mexico Blue Hole Harbors High Levels Of Novel Microbial Lineages
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Ocean Planet Exploration: Recovery Of NIPR AUV MONACA
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Anoxia-adapted Cyanobacteria In A Marine Blue Hole
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Extensive Freshened Water Beneath Earth’s Ocean Floor Confirmed For The First Time
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